|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vovchanchyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it really well and circles away.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vovchanchyn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Evans.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vovchanchyn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn seems a little lost for a moment, as Evans dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Evans cracks Vovchanchyn with a big elbow.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Vovchanchyn taking a bit of punishment here - Evans scoring with strikes.
Vovchanchyn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Evans landing strikes.
Vovchanchyn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to his feet.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
Vovchanchyn tries to escape but Evans is in control.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evans is putting a hurting on Vovchanchyn here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Evans's head away, looking to escape. Evans manages to hold on to the position though.
Evans lands an elbow.
Vovchanchyn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Vovchanchyn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Evans politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Evans prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Evans has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vovchanchyn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evans prevents Vovchanchyn from escaping the position.
Vovchanchyn is breathing heavily.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Vovchanchyn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Vovchanchyn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Vovchanchyn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Evans should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evans is working Vovchanchyn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans cracks Vovchanchyn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Vovchanchyn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn's face as Evans controls the position.
Evans trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn is working away.
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vovchanchyn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Vovchanchyn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Evans cracks Vovchanchyn with a big right hand but Vovchanchyn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vovchanchyn down.
Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Vovchanchyn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Vovchanchyn with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Evans immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vovchanchyn is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
